Revolt in China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 123, 15 November 1911, Page 5

Revolt in China.

YIUAN-SHIH-KAI OVATED. IMPERIALIST ATROCITIES. CONSULATES ADVISED TO CLOSE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Pekin, November 13. Yuan-Shih-Kai was given an ovation on his arrival at Pekin. The Imperialists continue killing Chinese, or cutting off their arms and hands. Many of those engaged in Red Cross- work have been killed or mutilated. The British and German admirals visited Nankin, and advised the Consulates to close, as the warships were unable to protect them. APPEAL TO REGENT. TO STOP BLOODSHED. ROBBERS TERRORISE CIVILIANS. WOMEN" AND CHILDREN MURDERED. Received 15, 1-2.50 a.m. Pekin, November 14. An edict appoints Yuan-Shih-Kai to command all troops in the vicinity of Pekin. Wa-Ting-Fang. of Shanghai, telegraphed to the Regent, urging his abdication, and pointing out that apart from republicanism there is no way to avoid the continued sacrifice of loves or to preserve peace. He promises the Regent a sufficiency to enable him to live in a style compatible with his birth. Outlawry continues, and Canton robbers are terrorising the inhabitants. Revolutionaries, through a misunderstanding, slew one hundred Ltianeae rcvo. lutionary troops at Fat-Shan Theatre. Fifteen hundred Yunnan soldiers have escaped from Waiehow, and are pillaging and burning villages, and murdering women and children. They are now surrounded by the rebels, and fierce fighting is proceeding.